Barry Johnson (judoka)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Barry John Allen Johnson[1] |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 30 October 1947 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Judo |
| Weight class | Heavyweight[2] Light heavyweight |
Barry John Allen Johnson (born 30 October 1947)[1] was an Australian judoka.[3] He competed in the men's half-heavyweight event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1] He was defeated by Fumio Sasahara in the event's round of 32.[4]
In 1976, Johnson was the NSW light heavyweight champion in judo.[5]
The Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame website reported Johnson to have died in late 2024 or early 2025. The website removed their claim to Johnson's death in August 2025.[6]
References
- ^ a b c Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Barry Johnson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ Strange, Pat (March 1972). "Australia's Best Work 'Overtime' For Nat. Judo Titles". Black Belt. Vol. 10, no. 3. p. 49. ISSN 0277-3066 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Sydney judo exponent out". The Sydney Morning Herald. 11 September 1972. p. 9. Retrieved 2 August 2025 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Judo". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 3 September 1972. p. 92. Retrieved 2 August 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Top Judokas Visit A.C.T." Canberra Times. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. 9 October 1976. p. 39. Retrieved 2 August 2025 – via NewspaperArchive.
- ^ "Barry Johnson (2003) RIP". Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame. February 2003. Archived from the original on 10 March 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
External links
- Barry Johnson at JudoInside.com
- Barry Johnson at the Australian Olympic Committee
- Barry Johnson at Olympedia